It's a story with a fairy tale ending.
A couple of years ago, I wrote what I thought was a bit of an odd duck of a story. Just an idea that sprung from my head while I was mowing the lawn.
Not sure why, but I get a lot of ideas from mowing lawns.
But I digress.
Anyway, it was one of those stories that I wasn't sure what to do with, so I set it aside. Then the lovely Kristina Wright posted a call for her first Cleis Anthology, Fairy Tale Lust.
The opening line of the story referenced the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling."
Hmm.
The moral of the story? Sometimes you have to be patient in waiting for that "match made in heaven." My story, "Ducking", found its match when it was accepted for the collection.
And the Fairy Tale news keeps coming! My story will be included along side stories by a veritable "Who's Who" of erotica authors.
Here are just a few: Janine Ashbless, Jeremy Edwards, Justine Elyot, Shanna Germain, Charlotte Stein, Alana Noel Voth, Saskia Walker...
A true Fairy Tale ending, Methinks.
13 comments:
A happy ending indeed! Congratulations :-).
"And they all lived happily ever after!"
If your protag is voyeuristic, then I guess that would be the peeking duck.
So glad to be in the pond with you and your swan of a story!
Thanks for being part of my Fairy Tale ending!
Peeking Duck? Ha!
Congratulations, Craig. Yah for ducking, ducklings and lawns. ;-)
Ducklings ducking in the lawn.
Hmm... Thanks Neve!
hey thats awsome! i just had a similar expirience with a story i wrote years ago and thought i d never sell it...until last month..:-)
but indeed..a fairytale ending for your story..congrats!
Stories are sometimes like wine, Danielle.
They need to be properly aged.
@ craig
thats so true..thats why i always keep them even when i think i never get to sell them..:-) butin theend..you never know
I love the story of your story, Craig.
I have a story for you: "Ducking" was the first story I selected for the collection! Thanks for a great tale.
(And J-- you need to take your comedy routine on the road!)
Hi Kristina,
What an honor that "Ducking" was first to be selected.
Thank you!
Congratulations, Craig! I'm quite looking forward to reading it and the rest of the book.
Thanks Em, I hope you will enjoy!
Post a Comment